Day Tripper
James Taylor Lyrics
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I got a good reason for taking the easy way out.
She was a day tripper, one way ticket, yeah.
It took me so long to find out but I found out.
Now she's a big teaser, she took me half the way there.
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there.
It was a day tripper, Sunday driver now.
You can try to please her, she only plays one night stands.
You can try just to please her, she only plays one night stands.
She was a day tripper, one way baggage, yeah.
It took me so long, well you know that I found out.
When I found out, when I found out.
I've got a good reason for taking the easy way out.
I got a good reason for taking the easy way out.
She was a day tripper, one way driver, yeah.
It took me so long to find out but I found out.
Well, I got a good reason for taking the easy way out.
Yes, I got a good reason, girl, for taking the easy way out.
She was a day tripper, one way ticket, yeah.
It took me so long to find out but I found out.
The song "Day Tripper" by James Taylor is a cover of The Beatles' classic track. The song is essentially about a girl who is a "day tripper" - someone who is not serious about relationships and only interested in one night stands. The lyrics suggest that the singer has fallen for her, but she only wants a casual relationship. The repeated phrase "I've got a good reason for taking the easy way out" implies that he has to give up on her and move on.
The song begins by establishing that the singer has a good reason for taking the easy way out. The phrase is repeated several times, suggesting that he is trying to convince himself that he is doing the right thing. The second verse describes the girl as a "big teaser" who only takes him halfway there. The phrase "Sunday driver" suggests that she is not in a hurry to have a serious relationship. The third verse suggests that he has tried to please her, but she only wants one night stands.
Overall, "Day Tripper" is a cautionary tale about getting involved with someone who is not interested in a serious relationship. The repeated phrase "It took me so long, well you know that I found out" suggests that the singer has learned from his mistake and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a good reason for taking the easy way out.
I had a valid explanation for taking the simple path.
She was a day tripper, one way ticket, yeah.
She was a tourist, just passing through with no intention of staying long.
It took me so long to find out but I found out.
I eventually discovered the truth after much delay.
Now she's a big teaser, she took me half the way there.
She was a flirt, who only led me halfway to my destination.
It was a day tripper, Sunday driver now.
The journey was only temporary, just a leisurely weekend drive.
You can try to please her, she only plays one night stands.
Efforts to make her happy were pointless, as she only sought brief, casual relationships.
She was a day tripper, one way baggage, yeah.
She had one-way baggage - nothing that would tie her down to any one place.
When I found out, when I found out.
Once I finally discovered the truth.
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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